The surf forecast is 1+ ft and glassy right now for San Clemente, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    54° NE @ 0 → 4mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:01am / 7:47am
  • BUOY 46277
    SW2.6ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    64° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 28
WED 29
THU 30
FRI 1
SAT 2
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 5pm on Mon 4/27
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND W 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (205) 0.6 ft @ 18 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (194) 1.2 ft @ 11 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Apr 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    E
    4mph
    1.2ft
    11s
    SSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    0.9ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    0.9ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Apr 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    2mph
    1.1ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1.2ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Apr 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    ESE
    3mph
    1.1ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    1.2ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    SW
    5mph
    1.1ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Friday, May 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    1.9ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    1ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    5mph
    1ft
    12s
    SSW
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  • Saturday, May 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    2mph
    0.6ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    0.9ft
    11s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.2ft
    11s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Apr 28, 2026 @ 6:21am.
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